Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-25
GEORGIA'S CAPITAL.
A Chatham County Negro Pardoned
The archaeological School.

A Chatham County Negro Pardoned
The archaeological School.
IA ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 24.-Wallace r.
e6oett. a Chatham county convict, was to-
day pardoned by the Governor and his
dlscharge ordered. 9 Scott was convicted
1T the June term in 1855 OF Chatham
superior Court cf burglary with = recon-
nendation for mercy. His Sentences gas
Sen years. The burglary consisted OF
ksbreaking open the shutters OF . store and
Stealing goods of the value of$ Tor 81. He
fsswas pardoned because the Governor
Mfpfter a critical examination of the case
k~with the assistance OF the Attorney Gen-l
aN@eral, entertained grave doubts OF SCOTS
guilt, lA
An executive reward OF $3.50 has been
offered for the capture, with proof TO con-
Wet, of the unknown lncendlary who
burned the gin house OF John o. Waddell
In Polk county, Dec. 10 last.
THE PSYCHOLOGICAL COMMISSION.
The chronological School Commission
met this afternoon. Messers. Inman,
Hodgson and Heard were present aud
Messrs. Porter and Harris were absent.
MIR. Porter came tonight, but MIR. Harris
Is detained at home by sickness. The COM
mission considered various sites offered
in Atlanta, and heard number of
Trey will revisit all the sites tomorrow
aud will probably reach decision during
the day. Prof. Alden, of Worcester, and
Prof. White, OF Athens, are here by invita-
ton to advise with the commission as to
the location.
The Governor to-day drew his warrant
on the Treasury for $SS,y00 to cover l2j
and per cent. bonds paid and can
celed By the Treasurer.
FERTILIZERS IN GEORGIA.
The Commissioner OF Agriculture has
issued circular 50, containing an analysis
and the values Of the commercial tertil-
izers and chemicals inspected and admit.
ted to sale in Georgia for the present
season, Sixty-fve brands of ammohiated
superphosphates of lime and sixty zone
brands OF acid phosphate, dissolved bones.
natural guanos and chemicals have been
Inspected
Georgia will have strong candidate
for place on the National Railrod Com
mission to be appointed under the inter-
state commerce bill In the person of eN-
GOV. Smith. His record In connection
with the Georgia Railroad Commission,
Of which he was long member, Will
serve him In good stead in his applIca-
ton.
WELL BACKED.
He will have the political backing OF the
powers that be IN the state, vino, 1t is un.
derstood, will press him tor the appoint
ment.
Judge Marshall j. Clark to-day granted
charter to the Atlanta Glass Company
This company proposes TO manufacture
glass in Fulton county, and will COM
Inence operations at once. The lucOrpo-
rators are S. NJ. Inman, E. +. Howell, ID.
Th.V. Curry, A. q. Camden, j. J.. Pinson,
, verleodore SchuemaDn, II. G. Hutchinson
KIND J. W. Rankin. The capital stock is
,luf50, 900.
cav JONES ACQUITTED.
~ 4:10 O'Clock this afternoon the jury
ie Jones murder case brought in Il
e1ric' " acquittal. Jones sprang TO his
yuestss Z - Q Ted: "Thank God | am a
he 81 S~V ~ and his friends yelled
or, = 2 wife fell upon his neck and
lo' - child. The verdict was a
% rise 10 the public, and the best
,rci,, the city deneunoe 1t as an out
z, ,legs.
ed. lisHh, Gne temperance lecturer, ad-
N'oi an imJaeuss audience at the opoi a